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HD53 BHN

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

73,377 mi
Last recorded73,377 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD53 BHN
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2021 73,377 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner most ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Mar 2021 73,361 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective unable to see a clear beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner most ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 65,475 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 60,152 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 60,152 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 58,926 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs are corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 58,923 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs are corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 58,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Coolant leak at the top ()

Offside Rear tyre is perished slightly

Fail 8 Dec 2016 58,665 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Coolant leak at the top ()

Offside Rear tyre is perished slightly

Pass 14 Dec 2015 57,924 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm 215/55/16/93v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s front tyre perished and cracking

rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Pass 11 Dec 2014 56,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres perished 215/55/16/93v

o/s rear tyre perished

rear exhaust outer skin badly corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2014 56,890 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres perished 215/55/16/93v

o/s rear tyre perished

rear exhaust outer skin badly corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2013 55,820 miles

nearside front tyre is perished

nearside rear tyre is on 3mm

nearside rear tyre is perished

offside front tyre is perished

rear exhaust outer skin is corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2013 55,820 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre is perished

nearside rear tyre is on 3mm

nearside rear tyre is perished

offside front tyre is perished

rear exhaust outer skin is corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2012 54,182 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s wiper split on end

rear exhaust outer skin badly corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2011 52,951 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front anti roll bar links have split dust covers

n/s wiper split on end

Pass 13 Dec 2010 51,783 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight play in steering rack.

Fail 13 Dec 2010 51,783 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear brake discs worn.

Slight play in steering rack.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 49,703 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 48,363 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 45,750 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 29,534 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 29,534 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Rover 75?

Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
5,824
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
103,127
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 82,341
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,582
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,066
Registration plate lamp not working 33,396
Direction indicator incorrect colour 27,329
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HD53 BHN is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2003 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 68,100 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 75 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 82,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HD53 BHN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 75 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HD53 BHN is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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